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Chuck Liddell adamant Conor McGregor vs. Cowboy fight has to be PPV main event ‘no matter what’
Over the last few months, the fight world has been abuzz about a potential showdown between lightweight stars Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Conor McGregor. Both fighters seemed to like the matchup, UFC President Dana White was apparently on board, and of course, every fight fan with a pulse was eager to see it happen. Unfortunately, it […]
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VIDEO | Tenshin Nasukawa rebounds from Mayweather setback with unbelievable KO win
On New Years Eve, Japanese kickboxing wunderkind Tenshin Nasukawa had the opportunity to shock the world when he stepped into the RIZIN ring for an exhibition boxing match with undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. Unfortunately for Nasukawa and his legions of dedicated fans, he was soundly defeated by the much larger Mayweather, as he was […]
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PHOTOS | Check out the official posters for UFC 236, UFC Philadelphia
The UFC has dropped the official posters for two of its upcoming cards: UFC 236 and UFC Philadelphia. UFC Philadelphia goes down on March 30. The card will be headlined by a lightweight bloodletting between Edson Barboza and Justin Gaethje. Other highlights of the bill include a strawweight fight between Michelle Waterson and Karolina Kowalkiewicz, […]
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What’s next for UFC Wichita main event fighters?
The Octagon touched down in Kansas for the first time on Saturday night, returning to our screens with UFC Wichita. The main event of the card was an important heavyweight fight. Ultimately, Junior dos Santos beat Derrick Lewis by TKO in the second round to become a top contender in the heavyweight division. Although Daniel […]
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A New Era Preview: Kevin Belingon vs Bibiano Fernandes III
ONE Championship’s first ever Japan event, ONE: A NEW ERA, got even bigger with the addition of a fourth World Title contest to an already stacked card. The promotion announced the rubber match between ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin Belingon and former titleholder Bibiano Fernandes for the spectacle which takes place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan […]
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Junior dos Santos has an idea for his next opponent after UFC Wichita victory
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos continued his comeback tour at UFC Wichita on Saturday night, when he clobbered recent title challenger Derrick Lewis to a second-round TKO. With this victory, dos Santos is now on an impressive three-fight streak. He’s likely now only a win or two away from another shot at heavyweight […]
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Photo | Tim Means suffered a horrific ankle injury at UFC Wichita
UFC welterweight standout Tim Means stepped back in the octagon at tonight’s UFC Wichita event for a fight with Niko Price. Means entered tonight’s contest looking to build on the momentum of his first round TKO victory over Ricky Rainey this past November. Meanwhile, Niko Price came in to UFC Wichita looking to rebound, this […]
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Pros react to Junior dos Santos stopping Derrick Lewis at UFC Wichita
Tonight’s UFC Wichita event was headlined by a key heavyweight fight featuring Derrick Lewis taking on former title holder Junior dos Santos. Lewis entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after being submitted by current UFC heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier in his most recent effort at UFC 230. Prior to the setback, “The Black Beast” […]
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UFC Wichita Results: Junior dos Santos KO’s Derrick Lewis (Highlights)
A key heavyweight bout featuring Derrick Lewis taking on former division title holder Junior Dos Santos headlined tonight’s UFC Wichita event. Lewis enters tonight’s event headliner looking to rebound, this after suffering a submission loss to reigning heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier in his most recent appearance at UFC 230. Prior to his setback to “DC”, […]
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UFC Wichita Results: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos submits Curtis Millender (VIDEO)
A welterweight bout between surging division contenders Curtis Millender and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos co-headlined tonight’s UFC Wichita event. Elizeu will enter tonight’s contest on a six-fight winning streak, his latest being a knockout victory over Luigi Vendramini this past September. Meanwhile, Curtis Millender has put together an impressive nine-fight win streak, his latest being a decision […]
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VIDEO | Niko Price KO’s Tim Means at UFC Wichita
A scrap between hard-hitting welterweights Niko Price and Tim Means took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Wichita event. Tonight‘s Price vs. Means fight was expected to deliver fireworks and it did that and more. Price was able to get off some good shots in the early moments of the fight which forced […]
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UFC Wichita Results: Blagoy Ivanov defeats Ben Rothwell (Highlights)
A heavyweight bout between Ben Rothwell and Blagoy Ivanov took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Wichita event. Ben Rothwell (36-10 MMA) returns to action for the first time since April of 2016, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Junior dos Santos. Prior to the setback, “Big Ben” has reeled off four […]
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Report | Alexander Gustafsson set to return at UFC Stockholm against Anthony Smith
Two former UFC light heavyweight title challengers will collide on June 1 at UFC Stockholm, as it is being reported that Alexander Gustafsson will face Anthony Smith. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto recently reported the news on Twitter, suggesting that verbal agreements are in place to have “The Mauler” and “Lionheart” main event UFC Stockholm. The news […]
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UFC Wichita: Lewis vs. Dos Santos Live Results
The octagon returns to Kansas this evening for UFC Wichita, an event headlined by a heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis and Junior dos Santos. Derrick Lewis enters tonight’s contest having won three of his past four octagon appearances. In his most recent effort at UFC 230, “The Black Beast” challenged Daniel Cormier for the promotions […]
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Derrick Lewis clarifies who he will fight next after defeating Junior dos Santos
Derrick Lewis will square off with former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos in the headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 146 event in Wichita, Kansas. Lewis returns to action for the first time since November’s UFC 230 event in New York, where he suffered a submission loss to Daniel Cormier in his bid for […]
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Alexander Gustafsson accepts UFC Stockholm bout with perennial contender Corey Anderson
The octagon will return to Sweden for UFC Stockholm on June 1 and it appears that Alexander Gustafsson will once again headline the card. The entire event is expected to stream on ESPN+, but no broadcast plans have been finalized as of this time. The UFC was last in Stockholm for UFC Fight Night 109 […]
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UFC 237 Fight Card and Rumors
The octagon will return to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 11 for the promotions UFC 237 pay-per-view event. Learn how to watch UFC 237 here While the fight card is not close to complete, it does already feature some notable names including former UFC champions Anderson Silva, BJ Penn and Jose Aldo. UFC 237 […]
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Jon Jones: Heavy Lies The Crown
In this week’s “Heavy Lies the Crown” feature, BJPENN.com’s Chris Taylor takes a look at the dangerous challenges awaiting current UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones. Jones was most recently seen in action at last weekend’s UFC 235 event in Las Vegas, where he scored a unanimous decision victory over Anthony Smith. Prior to his […]
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Derrick Lewis reveals his lone concern for tonight’s fight with Junior Dos Santos
Derrick Lewis will square off with former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos in the headliner of tonight’s UFC Witchita event. Derrick Lewis (21-6 MMA) has not been seen in action since falling short in his bid to dethrone current UFC heavyweight title holder Daniel Cormier at November’s UFC 230 event in New York. Prior […]
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Nate Diaz has some strong words for Conor McGregor: “In real life your dead”
Earlier this week was the three-year anniversary of the first fight between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz which took place at UFC 196 in March of 2016. Diaz, who took the pairs initial fight on short-notice, went on to submit McGregor with a rear-naked choke in Round Two at the event. The loss marked McGregor’s first under the […]
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Ben Askren vows to retire if he gets KO’d by Kamaru Usman
Ben Askren continues to wreak havoc both inside and outside of the octagon, with his latest target being newly-crowned UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman. “Funky” made his highly anticipated octagon debut earlier this month at UFC 235, where he scored a controversial submission victory over former division title holder Robbie Lawler. After being dominated by […]
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Report | Valentina Shevchenko targeted to make first title defense vs Jessica Eye at UFC 238
With our questions now answered in regards to the next pay-per-view UFC event that is UFC 236 on April 13, it’s onto figuring out what will steal the spotlight at UFC 238. Some signs of clarity have begun to show. ESPN is reporting that the third UFC flyweight title bout in the promotion’s history is […]
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Colby Covington says he and Dana White are on ‘great terms’
Colby Covington flew to Las Vegas for UFC 235 with the intentions of talking face to face with UFC President Dana White. Covington and White were not on the best of terms heading into last weekend’s event, this after Covington was snubbed of his “promised” title shot by the promotion. Covington went so far as […]
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Bellator 221 gets featherweight clash between Cris ‘Sunshine’ Lencioni and Adil Benjilany
Stacking up a card is nothing new in MMA. Promotions do it more often than not and it’s always to the fans’ satisfaction. While still in its infancy, Bellator 221 is beginning to form and take shape throughout its entirety. FloCombat reported yesterday that a featherweight scrap between Adil ‘Gloryboy’ Benjilany (5-1) and Cris ‘Sunshine’ […]
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Aljamain Sterling says TJ Dillashaw vs Henry Cejudo 2 is on, wants rematch with Marlon Moraes
The 135-pound bantamweight division is about as deep as it gets across the board in MMA. In the UFC specifically, new and exciting talents are seemingly emerging with every event. However, the weight class is, unfortunately, starting to find itself a bit clogged at the top. At UFC Brooklyn in January, the division’s champion, TJ […]
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Anthony Johnson hit with restraining order
According to a report from MMAjunkie, former UFC welterweight and light heavyweight contender Anthony Johnson has been hit with a restraining order. This restraining order was filed by a Florida woman who claims to have had a relationship with Johnson previously. The woman, who was not named, filed for this restraining order because there was […]
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Jon Jones gives his take on new light heavyweight contender Johnny Walker
It doesn’t look like the title reign of Jon Jones is going to end anytime soon. At the same time, Brazilian light heavyweight contender Johnny Walker is hurtling toward title contention at breakneck speeds. As such, many fans are already discussing a potential Jon Jones vs. Johnny Walker title fight. Jones recently discussed this possibility, […]
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BREAKING | PFL unveils women’s lightweight roster, featuring Kayla Harrison, Sarah Kaufman and others
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has officially announced the roster for its women’s lightweight division. The league announced this news on its official website early on Friday afternoon. As we already knew, the division will include former Olympic judoka and established PFL star Kayla Harrison. Harrison will be joined on the PFL roster by former […]